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sousaphone
noun
sou·sa·phone
ˈsü-zə-ˌfōn 
-sə-
: a large circular tuba that has a flared adjustable bell compare helicon
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Along with the sousaphone and the steel drum, the saxophone is one of only a few acoustic instruments invented over the past two centuries to have enjoyed any sort of broad popularity, at least in Western music.
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Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
They were flanked by a sousaphone and guitar player for the NOLA-inspired, jaunty take on the song.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Jack, who played the sousaphone, recalled how the band would march down the street from the school to Caroline Coleman Stadium, the site of home football games, and neighbors would pour out of their homes to watch.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
They were flanked by a sousaphone and guitar player for the NOLA-inspired, jaunty take on the song.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Jack, who played the sousaphone, recalled how the band would march down the street from the school to Caroline Coleman Stadium, the site of home football games, and neighbors would pour out of their homes to watch.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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“Sousaphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sousaphone. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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sousaphone
noun
sou·sa·phone
ˈsü-zə-ˌfōn
: a large circular tuba that goes over the player's shoulder and has a wide bell that faces forward
Etymology
named for John Philip Sousa 1854–1932 American band leader and composer
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